South Siuslaw, Oregon

Submit your own pictures of this place and show them to the world

  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Population in July 2007: 2,552.
Males: 1,286  (50.4%)
Females: 1,266  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

50.8 years
Oregon median age:

36.3 years

Zip code: 97439

Estimated median household income in 2021: $56,924 (it was $34,076 in 2000)
South Siuslaw:

$56,924
OR:

$71,562

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $40,685 (it was $22,485 in 2000)

South Siuslaw CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $390,976 (it was $145,400 in 2000)
South Siuslaw:

$390,976
OR:

$422,700

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $396,812; detached houses: $433,533; townhouses or other attached units: $346,449; in 2-unit structures: $351,844; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $317,305; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $188,309; mobile homes: $158,517; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $48,634
March 2022 cost of living index in South Siuslaw: 100.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Compare current foreclosures near South Siuslaw, OR:

Check out more offers near South Siuslaw, OR.
Powered by Foreclosure.com
  • Races in South Siuslaw, OR (2000)
    • 2,24393.7%White alone
    • 482.0%Two or more races
    • 381.6%American Indian alone
    • 381.6%Hispanic
    • 180.8%Asian alone
    • 80.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 20.08%Black alone

Races in South Siuslaw detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Recent articles from our blog. Our writers, many of them Ph.D. graduates or candidates, create easy-to-read articles on a wide variety of topics.

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 82.0 square miles.

Population density: 31 people per square mile   (very low).

South Siuslaw, Oregon map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
South Siuslaw CCD:

1.0% ($1,387)
Oregon:

1.2% ($1,687)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eugene, OR (48.1 miles , pop. 137,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (124.2 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (745.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Dunes City, OR (1.6 miles ),
Florence, OR (2.2 miles ),
North Siuslaw, OR (3.0 miles ),
Gardiner, OR (3.7 miles ),
Reedsport, OR (4.0 miles ),
Winchester Bay, OR (4.3 miles ),
Middle Siuslaw-Triangle Lake, OR (4.6 miles ),
Lakeside, OR (4.9 miles )

Latitude: 43.92 N, Longitude: 124.06 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 541

Distribution of median household income in South Siuslaw, OR in 2021
South Siuslaw satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.9%
Oregon:

3.6%
Most common industries in South Siuslaw, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.5%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.9%)
  • Truck transportation (6.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.3%)
  • Educational services (16.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (3.9%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (3.7%)
Most common occupations in South Siuslaw, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Carpenters (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.2%)
  • Carpenters (7.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Top executives (4.1%)
  • Other transportation occupations (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)

Average climate in South Siuslaw, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

South Siuslaw, Oregon average temperatures South Siuslaw, Oregon average precipitation South Siuslaw, Oregon humidity South Siuslaw, Oregon wind speed South Siuslaw, Oregon snowfall South Siuslaw, Oregon sunshine South Siuslaw, Oregon clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2009 was 50.1. This is significantly better than average.

City:

50.1
U.S.:

74.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 5.39. This is significantly better than average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

5.39
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

South Siuslaw-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 2217% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 235.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1991 at 22:17:14, a magnitude 7.1 (6.2 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.1 MW, 6.8 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi) earthquake occurred 169.2 miles away from South Siuslaw center
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 194.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/15/2005 at 02:50:54, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 MW, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 205.9 miles away from South Siuslaw center
On 6/15/2005 at 02:50:54, a magnitude 7.2 (6.1 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW) earthquake occurred 212.2 miles away from South Siuslaw center
On 7/13/1991 at 02:50:14, a magnitude 6.9 (6.2 MB, 6.9 MS, 6.8 MW, 6.7 ML, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 146.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lane County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Winter Storms: 7, Storms: 6, Winds: 4, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near South Siuslaw:

  • PEACE HARBOR MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; FLORENCE, OR)
  • REGENCY FLORENCE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; FLORENCE, OR)

Amtrak stations near South Siuslaw:

  • 7 miles: FLORENCE (DOUBLE BARREL BREWERY SUPPLIES, HWY 101) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones.
  • 16 miles: REEDSPORT (HUB STORE, 101 & 14TH ST.) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Siuslaw:

  • University of Oregon (about 50 miles; Eugene, OR; Full-time enrollment: 23,329)
  • Lane Community College (about 52 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 6,373)
  • Oregon State University (about 59 miles; Corvallis, OR; FT enrollment: 23,206)
  • Linn-Benton Community College (about 66 miles; Albany, OR; FT enrollment: 4,511)
  • Western Oregon University (about 77 miles; Monmouth, OR; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • Willamette University (about 87 miles; Salem, OR; FT enrollment: 2,551)
  • Chemeketa Community College (about 91 miles; Salem, OR; FT enrollment: 10,746)

Points of interest:

Click to draw/clear place borders

Notable locations in South Siuslaw: Lagoon Recreation Site (A), South Jetty Recreation Site (B), Siuslaw Vista (C), Alderwood Water Development Company (D), South Coast Water District (E), Lodgepole Recreation Site (F), Driftwood II Recreation Site (G), Stagecoach Trailhead (H), Tyee Recreation Site (I), Camp Tsiltcoos (J), Camp Cleawox (K), Goose Pasture Recreation Site (L), Camp Florence (M), Siltcoos Recreation Site (N), Siltcoos Lookout (O), Waxmyrtle Recreation Site (P), Siltcoos Lake Resort Boat Ramp (Q), Westlake Resort Boat Ramp (R), Tyee Campground Boat Ramp (S), Nightingale's Fish Camp Boat Ramp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in South Siuslaw: Saint Marys Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Heceta Lodge Number 11 IOOF Cemetery (1), Fir Grove Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Georgia Lake (A), Glenada Ponds (B), Bear Lake (C), Little North Woahink Lake (D), Woahink Lake (E), Loon Lake (F), Lilly Lake (G), Cleawox Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Woahink Creek (A), Miller Creek (B), Buck Creek (C), Flint Creek (D), Deer Creek (E), Jordan Creek (F), Buckwheat Creek (G), Henderson Creek (H), Grant Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in South Siuslaw include: Jessie M Honeyman Memorial State Park (1), Joaquin Miller State Park (2), Ada County Park (3), Westlake County Park (4), Pritchard State Park (5), South Jetty County Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lane County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

60.8%
Whole state:

66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.1%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

12.6%
Whole state:

11.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

2.8%
Whole state:

5.0%
24 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents in 2000

For population 15 years and over in South Siuslaw:

Marital status in South Siuslaw, OR
  • Never married: 13.2%
  • Now married: 69.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

For population 25 years and over in South Siuslaw:

  • High school or higher: 87.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Oregon average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for South Siuslaw, OR (based on Lane County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant34,051216
Catholic21,78515
Other19,30372
Mainline Protestant12,08250
Black Protestant2952
Orthodox2402
None263,959-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 67
Lane County:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 15
This county:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 92
Here:

2.68 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 58
This county:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 288
Lane County:

8.40 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lane County:

6.5%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Lane County:

26.1%
Oregon:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.3%
Oregon:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in South Siuslaw:

  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KCST (1250 AM; 1 kW; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: COAST BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGRV (700 AM; 25 kW; WINSTON, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KZTU (660 AM; 10 kW; JUNCTION CITY, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KUGN (590 AM; 5 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KWRO (630 AM; 5 kW; COQUILLE, OR; Owner: COQUILLE RIVER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Siuslaw:

  • KWVZ (91.5 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: OREGON STATE BOARD OF HIGHER ED.)
  • KCST-FM (106.9 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: COAST BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • K218CR (91.5 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KLFO (88.1 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KDUK-FM (104.7 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFLY (101.5 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLFR (89.1 FM; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KLOV-FM (89.3 FM; WINCHESTER, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K261BF (100.1 FM; BLACK BUTTE, ETC., OR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K207BX (89.3 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • K203BT (88.5 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K214CI (90.7 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KAVJ (101.1 FM; SUTHERLIN, OR; Owner: BROOKE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K207DQ (89.3 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K281AH (104.1 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: RAIDER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K205DM (88.9 FM; GLIDE, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K202BQ (88.3 FM; FLORENCE, ETC., OR; Owner: STATE OF OREGON, ET AL)
  • K276IH (103.1 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: RAIDER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJMX (99.5 FM; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: UMPQUA RIVER BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K269DH (101.7 FM; FLORENCE, ETC., OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around South Siuslaw:

  • K56DL (Channel 56; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: WEST LANE TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K58CW (Channel 58; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: WEST LANE TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K60DQ (Channel 60; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: WEST LANE TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K52DO (Channel 52; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: WEST LANE TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K54DG (Channel 54; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K48GC (Channel 62; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K02NW (Channel 2; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K04OS (Channel 4; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: KEZI, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in South Siuslaw, OR
  • 77.5%Electricity
  • 18.7%Wood
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Solar energy
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in South Siuslaw, OR
  • 75.8%Electricity
  • 19.8%Wood
  • 2.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


South Siuslaw compared to Oregon state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.

South Siuslaw on our top lists:

  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in training schools for juvenile delinquents (population 1,000+)"
  • #52 (97439) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
Cost of Living Calculator